Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 9. The Mode Setting screen will appear. Click the Infrastructure radio button if you want the Camera to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Click the Ad-Hoc radio button if you want the Camera to communicate without using an access point or wireless router. Click the Next button. Figure 5-8: Mode Settings Screen 10. The Wireless Settings screen will appear, so you can change the wireless settings. Enter your wireless network’s SSID or network name.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 11. The Security Settings screen will appear. If your network has WEP encryption enabled, then select the level of WEP encryption and enter a Passphrase. If you want to manually enter a WEP key, leave the Passphrase field blank, and enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field. If your network doesn’t have WEP encryption disabled, keep the default, Disabled. • WEP. To enable WEP encryption, select 64-Bit Keys or 128-Bit Keys from the drop-down menu. Then enter a Passphrase.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 13. If you want to save the new settings, click the OK button. If you want to cancel your changes, click the Cancel button. Figure 5-12: Confirmation Screen 14. After the files have been successfully copied, the Congratulations screen will appear. • Install Viewer & Recorder Utility. Click this button to install the Camera’s Utility on your PC. • Setup SoloLink DDNS Service.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Placement Options There are three ways to place the Camera. The first way is to place the Camera horizontally on a surface, so it sits on four small rubber feet. The second way is to stand the Camera vertically on a surface (see Figure 5-14). The third way is to hang the Camera on a wall (see Figure 5-16). The second and third options are explained in further detail below. Stand Option 1. The Camera includes a Camera Desktop Stand. Insert the bottom end into the Stand. 2.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Chapter 6: Installing and Using the Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility Overview This chapter will instruct you on how to install and use the Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Viewer & Recorder Utility on your PC. The Utility allows you to easily view and record the Camera’s video.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 3. The Choose Destination Location screen will appear. To install the Viewer & Recorder Utility files in the default folder, click the Next button. To select a different folder, click the Browse button and follow the on-screen directions. 4. The Select Program Folder screen will appear. To add program icons to the default folder, click the Next button. If you wish, you can rename the default folder.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Using the Viewer & Recorder Utility After the Viewer & Recorder Utility has been installed, the Viewer & Recorder Utility icon will be displayed in two locations, one on your desktop and one in the system tray of your desktop’s taskbar. There are two ways to open the Viewer & Recorder Utility: • Double-click the icon on your desktop (the icon acts as a shortcut) • Right-click the icon in the system tray, and then click Main Program.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Find To find a Camera on your local network or the Internet, click the Find button. There will be two tabs available, LAN and Internet. LAN The LAN screen shows the Cameras found on your local area network, along with the status information for each Camera. Cameras on LAN Figure 6-9: Find Camera from LAN Screen The Utility will search for Cameras on the local area network and display a list in the Cameras on LAN box. To run a new search, click the Refresh button.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Internet The Internet screen shows the Camera found on the Internet, along with the status information for it. Test Results First, go to the Camera Info section. Enter the Camera’s Address, Port Number, and login information (if required). Then click the Test button to find the Camera. The following information will be displayed: Camera Info Camera Name. The name you gave to the Camera. Figure 6-11: Find Camera from Internet Screen Description.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera For the selected Camera, the following information will be displayed: Camera Info Camera Name. The name you gave to the Camera. Description. The information about the Camera that you entered. Address. The Camera’s IP address or your SoloLink DDNS address. Port Number. The port number the Camera uses for communication. Login. If you set up the Camera with a name and password, then enter them here to access the Camera. Name. Enter the login Name. Password.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera View To view the video seen by a Camera, select the Camera by clicking its name in the Camera List box, and then click the View button. You will see a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 6-15. If you want to view video from a different Camera, return to the Utility’s main screen. Select this Camera from the Camera List, and click View. Repeat this step for all the Cameras whose video you wish to view.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera You may find it helpful to know how much memory is required to hold a video recording. The following tables list estimated bit rates and file sizes for a recording at each available resolution and video. The first table shows estimates for a typical video recording, while the second table shows estimates for an audio/video recording.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Estimated Hard-Drive Memory Space Required for Audio/Video Recording per Hour Resolution Quality Level Bit Rate File Size 640 x 480 Very High 900kbps 340MB 640 x 480 High 700kbps 210MB 640 x 480 Normal 500kbps 160MB 640 x 480 Low 200kbps 140MB 640 x 480 Very Low 40kbps 130MB 320 x 240 Very High 900kbps 480MB 320 x 240 High 500kbps 380MB 320 x 240 Normal 300kbps 270MB 320 x 240 Low 120kbps 240MB 320 x 240 Very Low 40kbps 230MB 160
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Scheduled Recordings in Progress From the Scheduled Recordings in progress section, you can schedule recordings, alter the recording preferences, and access recording files. Recordings The recordings listed here are scheduled ones that are currently in progress. Camera Name. The name you gave to the Camera doing the recording. Start Time. The time the recording began. Files To play, delete, or explore recording files, click the Files button.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Delete To delete a recording file, select it by clicking its Name, and then click the Delete button. Explore If the recording file you want is not listed, click the Explore button to find the file. To rename a recording file, click the Explore button. After you have found the file, you can rename it. Snapshots A window similar to the one shown in Figure 6-20 displays the available SnapShot folders.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Schedule To view or modify the recording schedule, click the Schedule button. The Recording Schedule screen shows the current recording schedule and each recording’s information. Camera Name. The name of the Camera. Date. The date of the recording. Time. The start time of the recording. Frequency. How often the recording will occur. Add To schedule a new recording, click the Add button. Figure 6-22: Recording Schedule Screen Camera.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Duration. Alter the number of hours and minutes you want this recording to last. When you are finished, click the Save button. Delete To delete a scheduled recording, select it by clicking its Camera Name, and then click the Delete button. Stop To terminate a scheduled recording that is currently in progress, select it by clicking its Camera Name, and click the Stop button.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera Chapter 7: Setting up the Linksys SoloLink™ DDNS Service Overview This chapter will briefly discuss the Linksys SoloLink DDNS Service, explain how to set up your SoloLink account, and describe how to register additional Cameras on your SoloLink account. You need only one SoloLink account. Once you have set up your account, you can register additional Cameras, one at a time, through each Camera’s Web-based Utility.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 2. The screen shown in Figure 7-3 explains why you would want to use the SoloLink DDNS Service if your network is using a dynamic IP address. Click the Next button. Figure 7-3: SoloLink for Dynamic IP Address Screen 3. The screen shown in Figure 7-4 explains why you would find the SoloLink DDNS Service convenient if you would prefer to access the Camera using a name rather than a series of numbers (its IP address). Click the Next button.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 4. Make sure your network has an active Internet connection. Verify that your PC and Camera are connected to the network and the Camera is configured properly. Click Next. Figure 7-5: Check Connections Screen 5. The screen shown in Figure 7-6 will display a list of Wireless-G Internet Video Cameras on your network and their status information. In the Selection box, click the name of the Camera you are currently setting up. Click Next.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 6. To ensure security, you will be asked to enter a user name and password before you can access the Camera. If you have not changed the Camera’s user name and password, then enter admin in the User name and Password fields (admin is the default). Then click OK. Figure 7-7: Login Screen 7. Your web browser will automatically start up, and the SoloLink DDNS screen of the Camera’s Web-based Utility will appear. Click New User ? - Click here to Register.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 8. The screen shown in Figure 7-9 will ask you to make sure your network has an active Internet connection. Click Continue. Figure 7-9: Confirm Active Internet Connection Screen 9. On the Welcome to the SoloLink DDNS Service screen, click Set up a NEW Account.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 10. On the Sign Up screen, enter the Access ID for your free trial offer. It is provided on the Promotion Card included with the Camera. (If you don’t have an Access ID, then leave the Access ID field blank.) Then enter your account and user information. Enter a Username and Password for your account. Enter the Password again in the Confirm Password field. Complete the following required fields: First Name, Last Name, Phone, and Email.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 11. Review your information on the Confirmation screen. If the new settings are correct, click Continue. Figure 7-12: Confirmation of New Settings Screen 12. On the Select a Location ID screen, enter a Location ID, which can be a name describing your network’s location. It will be combined with the Camera’s Device Name and ourlinksys.com to create a convenient URL you can use to access the Camera. Click Continue.
Wireless-G Internet Video Camera 13. On the Confirm your Location ID screen, verify that the Location ID is correct. Then click Continue. Figure 7-14: Confirm Your Location ID Screen 14. On the Payment screen, choose one of two payment plans, Bill me now or Bill me later. (If you did not enter an Access ID, then you have one choice, Bill me now.) If you click Bill me later, go to step 15. If you click Bill me now, you will see a screen asking for billing information.
